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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 136319 |
| State Police # | 12-00092 |
| Accident Date | 2012-01-05 |
| Report Date | 2012-01-11 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | No Information Given | FLARE: Multiple flares coming from UNI Cracker, Coker 2, Acid Plant, and SRU | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Power Failure
There was a total plant power failure. The UNI Cracker, Coker 2, Acid Plant, and SRU are all flaring.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No Information Given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The electrical problem was corrected and air monitoring took place.
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